The Ford Barn

JimTravis · 05-03-2013, 05:43 PM

A neighbor called to tell me about a local sale with a Model A. Went to the sale and came home with a 29 Coupe. It had been in a barn since June of 1979. It saw its first sunlight on May 2, 2013. The lighting at the sale was not good and I arrive just before it was to sell, but when I got it home it was even better the I has expected. The gas tank is clean as a whistle, no rust, and the motor is free with no parts missing. I think it will be running tomorrow.
And I was starting to think there were no more of them out there.
Jim

30ccpickup · 05-03-2013, 05:52 PM

Sweet!

Pickupman · 05-03-2013, 06:20 PM

Congrats!

Gold Digger · 05-03-2013, 07:01 PM

Good find and congratulations!

Phil · 05-03-2013, 08:24 PM

Nice find! It is unbelievable that great like that are still out there.

Joe K · 05-03-2013, 08:48 PM

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And you already have one model a at least?

You bring this home and put it in the same garage as the other one and you know what happens?

Don't say we didn't warn you.

Joe K

Tom Wesenberg · 05-03-2013, 09:28 PM

Nice, and you might have saved it from being rodded.

Mike Peters · 05-03-2013, 09:31 PM

I see it still has a trunk. Not converted to a rumble seat. Good. Gonna drive it the way it is or restore it?

700rpm · 05-03-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Peters

I see it still has a trunk. Not converted to a rumble seat. Good. Gonna drive it the way it is or restore it?

I agree. Keep that trunk. Much more useful.

Very nice find, and my second favorite body style. Post some pix of the engine if you can.

40 Deluxe · 05-04-2013, 12:08 AM

Better yet, how about a video of the first startup?

Mike V. Florida · 05-04-2013, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe

Better yet, how about a video of the first startup?

YES video.

Congrats on the great find!!!

Steve Wastler · 05-04-2013, 05:18 AM

Don't start it without removing the oil pan first, sludge,sludge,sludge.......

Coupster · 05-04-2013, 06:06 AM

Great Coupe

montanafordman · 05-04-2013, 06:46 AM

Very nice! You done good!

I love these threads where Model A's come out of their slumber. I'm anxious to see what you do with it! More pictures please!

JimTravis · 05-04-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Peters

I see it still has a trunk. Not converted to a rumble seat. Good. Gonna drive it the way it is or restore it?

Mike - I put new tires on it today and plan to see about getting the motor running tomorrow. I'm happy when I can find one like this, get it running and cleaned up, and just drive it for a while. I then usually sell it to re-coupe my expenses then move on to something else. I'm not a detail kind of guy that it takes to do a proper restore.
Jim

JimTravis · 05-04-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

I agree. Keep that trunk. Much more useful.

Very nice find, and my second favorite body style. Post some pix of the engine if you can.

I agree - the trunk is the way to go for a coupe. This trunk was especially nice in that it was full of goodies. Some used parts and Ford wrenches. The best part was a J.C. Whitney order in the original packing, unopened, with some tuneup parts and a moto-meter temp guage. The order was dated 1979 and the package included two Whitney catalogs. It was fun looking at the catalog pricing.
I'll take some more pictures as I get it cleaned up and running.
Jim

28RPU · 05-05-2013, 10:59 AM

A person can search all they want, but nothing beats being at the right place at the right time and lucky..

Gumpy · 05-05-2013, 01:03 PM

Nice find------ Missouri has all the Treasures!

JimTravis · 05-05-2013, 08:39 PM

Did some cleanup work today to get 34 years of crud off and to see a little better what the car looked like. Was generally pleased as I found no body damage or rust. I was disappointed to find that someone along the way has put a sheet metal top on. It is screwed on around the edges and then filled in on the edges with a hard compound of some sort then painted with a heavy sealing type paint. Anyway it will have to come off and fixed with a proper top. The paint appears to be a heavy coat of lacquer that is cracked with age in large part and peeling off in some areas. The pictures have a couple of the engine. Not sure what has been done to the wiring. Different looking cut-out on generator and a box with a fuse in the lighting circuit. Any ideas what this is? The rest looks standard except the ignition switch is a push-pull instead of a key. Will work on the engine tomorrow if weather permits.
Jim

29er · 05-05-2013, 08:50 PM

Condolences to the wife!

05-03-2013, 05:52 PM	#2
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Pickupman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingwood, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Congrats!

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Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 643	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Good find and congratulations!

05-03-2013, 08:24 PM	#5
Phil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bethany, Ok Posts: 382	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Nice find! It is unbelievable that great like that are still out there.

05-03-2013, 08:48 PM	#6
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And you already have one model a at least? You bring this home and put it in the same garage as the other one and you know what happens? Don't say we didn't warn you. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

05-03-2013, 09:28 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Nice, and you might have saved it from being rodded.

05-03-2013, 09:31 PM	#8
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up I see it still has a trunk. Not converted to a rumble seat. Good. Gonna drive it the way it is or restore it?

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40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,778	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Better yet, how about a video of the first startup?

05-04-2013, 05:18 AM	#12
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Don't start it without removing the oil pan first, sludge,sludge,sludge.......

05-04-2013, 06:06 AM	#13
Coupster Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 47	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Great Coupe

05-04-2013, 06:46 AM	#14
montanafordman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 568	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Very nice! You done good! I love these threads where Model A's come out of their slumber. I'm anxious to see what you do with it! More pictures please!

05-05-2013, 10:59 AM	#17
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up A person can search all they want, but nothing beats being at the right place at the right time and lucky.. __________________ Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.

05-05-2013, 01:03 PM	#18
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up *Nice find------ Missouri has all the Treasures!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

05-05-2013, 08:50 PM	#20
29er Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 465	Re: Couldn't Pass It Up Condolences to the wife!